Sonam Kapoor begins shooting for Neerja Bhanot biopic
Sonam Kapoor is playing the titular role as Neerja Bhanot in the biopic of Indian flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who was murdered while saving passengers from terrorists on board the hijacked Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986. The film went on floors today.
Sonam Kapoor who has started shooting for the film took to Twitter to share the news.
Day 1 of #NeerajBhanot thank you @foxstarhindi and @BlingLive for making this possible.. Let the journey begin! #nerves #excitement #humbled
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) April 19, 2015
Bhanot was a senior flight attendant who saved 360 lives on Pan Am flight, when it was hijacked in Karachi in 1986. And at the age of mere 23 years, she also became the youngest and first woman recipient of the prestigious Ashok Chakra award.
The film is produced by Fashion photographer Atul Kasbekar.